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DASH stands for Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension. The DASH diet is a lifelong approach to healthy eating that’s designed to help treat or prevent high blood pressure (hypertension). The DASH diet encourages you to reduce the sodium in your diet and eat a variety of foods rich in nutrients that help lower blood pressure,…

A crucial tool in controlling diabetes is being vigilant about what you put in your mouth. But, some experts say, you don’t have to be a slave to the glycemic index or banish cake and ice cream forever. The primary goal for diabetics is to regulate their blood glucose (sugar) levels because they can’t rely…

I’ve been asked to appear on a radio talk show to discuss one of my blog articles. It seems that the producers of the show were impressed by my article on the beauty of medicine when it works the way it’s supposed to. “When It Works Right, It’s a Thing of Beauty” was published this…

Patient Confidentiality Physicians have always had a duty to keep their patients’ confidences. In essence, the physician’s duty to maintain confidentiality means that a physician may not disclose any medical information revealed by a patient or discovered by a physician in connection with the treatment of a patient. In general, AMA’s Code of Medical Ethics states that…